Here’s how to watch Wednesday’s 2016 Pinstripe Bowl between the Pittsburgh Panthers and Northwestern Wildcats online.
Yankee Stadium will host an intriguing matchup on Wednesday afternoon when the Pittsburgh Panthers take on the Northwestern Wildcats in the 2016 Pinstripe Bowl.
Pittsburgh finished at 8-4 in the regular season for the second straight year to begin the Pat Narduzzi era. While the Panthers fell short in the ACC Coastal race with consecutive losses in late October, they earned huge wins over Penn State and Clemson to highlight a strong season overall.
The Panthers averaged 42.3 points per game to rank 11th in the nation and feature a number of explosive playmakers. Running back James Conner made a remarkable comeback from Hodgkin’s lymphoma to pile up over 1,000 yards and 16 touchdowns, while receiver Quadree Henderson could make a big difference on special teams. While Pittsburgh’s defense wasn’t great as a unit, lineman Ejuan Pace was one of the most productive defenders in the nation with 12 sacks and 21 tackles for loss.
Wednesday’s game begins at 2:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN, with full streaming details available below.
Date: Wednesday, December 28
Start Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Bronx, NY
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
TV Info: ESPN
Live Stream: WatchESPN
Northwestern is heading to its seventh bowl game under head coach Pat Fitzgerald following a 6-6 season. The Wildcats had an ugly showing in nonconference that included a loss to FCS Illinois State, but recovered with a solid 5-4 mark in their Big Ten slate.
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Wednesday’s matchup will be a matchup of strength on strength, as Northwestern’s defense allowed just over 22 points per came this year. Ifeadi Odenigbo was a disruptive pass rusher with 10 sacks, while safety Godwin Igwebuike racked up over 100 tackles. On offense, expect a heavy dose of running back Justin Jackson against Pittsburgh’s shaky rush defense.